Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in Philippines
Philippines: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female was 50.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in Philippines, 1990–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in Philippines is 50.0%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in Philippines peaked at 58.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2019.
Philippines ranks 37th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.0% | — |
| 2013 | 46.0% | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.0% | 58.0% | 58.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 45.0% | 51.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 34 Brazil 54.0% compare
- 34 Honduras 54.0% compare
- 36 South Africa 51.0% compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 50.0% compare
- 39 Dominican Republic 49.0% compare
- 40 Uruguay 42.0% compare
More education data for Philippines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 201,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in Philippines?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in Philippines was 50.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female?
- Philippines ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release